NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24833, 5 February 1942, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

After numerous hold-ups because of bad weather, shearing in Hawke'sßay is now almost completed. Some gangs have already cut out, while others are in the process of "topping" off.

Two heifers were killed and another two were injured severely enough to make it necessary to destroy them, when they were struck by a train on the Waitahu bridge, near Reef ton, last week. The accident occurred about 2.30, when the train was approaching Reefton. The cattle were observed on the bridge by passing motorists after the train had passed. Showroom specials for 14 days only. See special window displays. Oddments at gift prices. Call early. Mosgiel's drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. 1882-1942...

People bathing at the Turakina Beach, near Wanganui, last week made a hurried dash from the water when the alarm was given that a large shark had come close inshore. The fish was first seen by one of the bathers, and its length was estimated at eight feet. For half an hour the shark cruised in shallow water about 24 yards from the shore, but eventually it disappeared out to sea.

"A man is never too old to learn," so visit Crossan's Waterloo Hotel ana find out for yourself the quality of their liauors.. . Both black-out trials held in Hawke's Bay to date have proved the need for more efficient warning signals. A suggestion has been put forward that arrangements might, be made through the electric power authorities for the lights over the whole area to be switched on and off several times at short intervals. It was contended that, if practicable, this would be more effective than warning signals which sometimes were not heard by people who were listening to the radio or who were deaf.

Make your "Black-out" attractive—choose a' heavy shadow tissue for your windows. All soft tonings, 46in wide, 5s lid a yard.—At James Gray and Sons, Ltd., Milton... At a meeting of the New Plymouth High Schools' Board it was suggested that the boys of the High School might help to relieve the labour problem by assisting with' the vegetable gardens on the school' farm. Competitions might be arranged among the different forms, and two of the board members stated that they were willing to contribute to prizes for the best gardens. It was near a military encampment " somewhere in New Zealand." The soldiers were: skirmishing over a farm. Shots were being exchanged with the " enemy " and many " casualties " were taking place. Suddenly there was a cessation of fighting, and silence reigned supreme. Then a brawny officer approached the owner of the farm. "Excuse me, sir, is it safe to go through that paddock with the bull in? "